1993 BUICK ROADMASTER light

To remove the rear ashtray
for cleming, press .down
on the gtuffer as you.pull
the ashtray down and out.
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Cigarette Lighter
It's near the ashtray. To use the cigarette lighter, push
in all the way and let go..When it's ready, it will pop-
back by itself. it
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Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you See your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,:...
in either miles (used in the
U.S.) or klometers (usedbj:l::.r
Canad,a).
UT Buicli hasa "tamper7&ist.mt-odometer." If you ' .
;can see silyet lines betweiin. ttie numbers, probably "
!somehe has. tried to turn it, back. The,.numbers may not
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:be accurate.
'You .may wonder what happens if.a car has to have a
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;new odometer installed. The new one should be set to
"the same reading as the old one. If that is not possible,
"hen it's set at zero, and a label on. the driver's door must
:show the old reading and when the new one was
::installed.
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Trip Odometer
A trip odometer can tell
you how may 'miles you
have driven since you last
set it to zero.
To reset it,
sh the button.
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Warning Lights, Gages and , .) ,~~~~~'~~$$~:' . I l, ?&&- I , ,
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This, section describes the warning lights and gkges that
may'
be on your vehicle. The pictures will help yb~'
locate them.
Warning 'lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes
serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
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1.n.dicators - ._

3. If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a
moment. I
But, when
isn't going
low on oil, this light comes
on and
stays, on, it meansoil
through your engine properly.
You could be
or yoimight have some other oil prGblem.
You can. also read your oil
pressure .directly
fmrn the
gage.- on your instrument
panel.
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A CAUTION:
Don't keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If
you do, your engine can become so hot that i,
catches fire. You or others could be burned.
Check your
oil as soon as possible and have
your vehicle serviced.
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‘d.
,.
dhen you turn the key to “Run,” this light will coine on
briefly, to show that your alternator and battery charging
systems are working.
If a light-stays on, you need
service,
and you should take your Buick to the dealer at
once. To save your battery until you get there, turn off
all accessories, and set your air system to ‘“OFF.”

Brake System Warning Light
I Your Buick’s hydraulic .. . -
brake system is divided intd
two parts..If Qne-part isn’t
working, the other
part’ can
stil1,work:aT;lCl stop you. For
g,ood. braking, though, you.
need ‘both parts working,
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well. - ’ . i; &. ..
If the. warning light goes an,
there -cbuld be a brake
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problem. Have your brake ’
’ system inspected .. . right .. . ,
away.-
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This light should come’ on as you start the vehicle. If it
doesn’t corne on then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to
warn you
if there’s a problem.
This light will also come on when you set your parking
brake,
and will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t
release fully.
If it stays on after. your parking brake is
fully released,
it means you have a brake problem. If the
light comes on while driving, p.d off the- road and stop
carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder
to
push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor. It may
take longer to stop.
If the light is still on, have the-
vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Car” in
the Index.)
/! CAUTION.
Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake warning light is on. Driving with the
brake warning light on can
lead to an accident.
If the light is still on after you’ve pulled off the
road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle
ta
?d for SE ice

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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
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With anti-lock, this light will go on when you start your
engine and may stay on for several seconds or
so. That’s
normal.
If the light doesn’t come on, have it fixed so it
will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
If the light stays on or comes on when you’re driving,
stop as soon as possible and turn the key
off. Then start
the engine to reset the system.
If the light still stays on,
or comes on again while you’re driving, your Buiek
needs service. Unless the regular ‘brake system warning
light is also
on, you will still have brakes, but not
anti-lock brakes.
If the regular brake system warning
light is also
on, see “Brake System Warning Light”
earlier
in this part.
The anti-lock brake system warning .light may also come
on when you are driving with
a compact spare. tire, If
this happens, the light means you won’t have anti-lo,ck
until you replace the compact spare ,with
.a fuU-simtire.
If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays
on after
you replace the compact spare with a full-size tire, or if
it comes
on again when you’re driving, your Buick
needs service.
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Engine Coolant Temperature Warning: ’ J
Light
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This light tells you that ‘
your engine coolant has
ovetheated.
If you have
been operating your vehicle
under normal driving
.conditions, you should pull
off the road, stop your
vehicle and
turn the engine
-off as soon as possible.
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HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU-BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to
do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
This gage shows the engine
coolant temperature,
If the
gaie: pointer moves into the
red area, your engine is too
hot!
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That reading means the same thing as the warning light.
It means that your engine coolant has overheated.
If you
have been operating your vehicle under normal driving.
conditions, you should pull off-the road, stop your
vehicle and
turn off the engine as soon as possible.
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to
do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
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Yom -w&gon:has 'a &t&A&-
wariiirib.light. It
should
comb:'ori when the tailgate
is dpe;neis as .a door. It will
stay on until the tailgate has
been fully closed. It does
noi.come on when the
tailgate has been opem%i as
a gate.